November 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[Sami 9191]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: B1 + LIFE IN THE UK
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: ONLINE BY MYSELF
Date of application:29 NOV
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 29 NOV
Date of debit of fees: 29 NOV
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29 NOV
Date of biometric letter received: 29 NOV
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 NOV
Date on Approval letter: 
Date of receipt of approval: 
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 
Date of Ceremony: 
Date of Passport Application: 
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[shmitsky]

Eligibility criteria: EU
Language Criteria:
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS
Date of application: 8 Nov 2018
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 9 Nov 2018
Date of debit of fees: 9 Nov 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 8 Nov 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 8 Nov 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9 Nov 2018
Date of NDRS+JCAP: 12 Nov 2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 12 Nov 2018
Date of debit of fees: 5 Dec 2018
Date Passport to be received:

[Kashifchopra]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years ( spouse of BC ) + ILR
Language Criteria: UK DEGREE
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online+NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 07 November 2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 08 November
Date of debit of fees: 07 November
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07 November
Date of biometric letter received: 07 November
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 November
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application: 09 November
Date of debit of fees: 04 December
Date Passport to be received:

[beckydee]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Ancestry) + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Non-UK degree (NARIC certificate) + LITUK test
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 04/11/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 06/11/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/11/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 4/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 04/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 04/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/11/2018

Date on Approval letter: 03/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 07/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Did not receive, followed instructions on approval letter to book ceremony
Date of Ceremony: 14/12/2018
Date of Passport Application: 06/11/2018 (date of JCAP appointment)
Date of debit of fees: 28/11/2018
Date Passport to be received:

[joannakabana]

My husband's timeline so far:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR (Spouse Visa)
Language Criteria: B1 IELTS Speaking and Listening + Life in UK
Nationality: Tunisian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 27/11/2018
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 08/12/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/11/2018 (Email)
Date of debit of fees: 27/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/12/2018

Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[daisyd]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 3 Year PR
Language Criteria: Degree from UK university
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 31/10/2018
Date of NDRS+JCAP appointment: 05/11/2018
Date documents received by the HO: 07/11/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/11/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 31/10/2018 (online)
Date of biometric letter received: 31/10/2018 (online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 28/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 08/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC (next year)
Date of Passport Application: 05/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2018 (1st attempt), 22/11/2018 (2nd attempt and successful)
Date Passport to be received: TBC

[Bba]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA family member, 1 year PR
Language Criteria: B1 trinity, LITUKT
Nationality : Malian
Method of application: Online + NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 05/11/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 05/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 05/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 05/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/11/2018
NDRS appointment: 06/11/2018 Camden
Date on Approval letter: 26/11/2018( combined with ceremony letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:30/11/2018
Date of Ceremony: 17/12/2018 (private)
Date of Passport Application: 06/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2018
Date Passport to be received:

20 days from NDRS appointment to approval, wish everyone a quick and successful application!

[pupulu]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1yr 6mths
Language Criteria: NARIC + LIUKT
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online+ NDRS+ JCAP
Date of application: 08-11-2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 09-11-2018
Date of debit of fees: 09-11-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 08-11-2018
Date of biometric letter received: 08-11-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-11-2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 13-11-2018 (Telford)
Date of receipt of application by UKVI: 14-11-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 13-11-2018 JCAP (Telford)
Date of debit of fees: 07-12-2018
Date Passport received:

[Snap2018]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year ILR
Language Criteria: BAcc + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online, JCAP at NDRS
Date of application: 12/11/2018
Payment method: MasterCard Credit
Date of acknowledgement: 12/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/11/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 14/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 14/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 7/12/2018
Date Passport to be received:

[longgapilr]

Below is about the naturalisation application for my wife and child:

Eligibility criteria: Marriage to a BC (3 year route); ILR > 1 year; residence > 6 years (Tier 2)
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of online application: 14/11/2018
Date of NDRS+JCAP appointment: 15/11/2018
Date documents received by the HO: 19/11/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2018
Date of biometric letter issued: 14/11/2018 (online)
Date of biometric letter received: 14/11/2018 (online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 15/11/2018 (NDRS+JCAP appointment date)
Date of debit of fees: 07/12/2018
Date Passport to be received:

[TanzPR]

Eligibility criteria: 7.5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Masters degree from UK university + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian (non-EU spouse of EU national)
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of application: 16 November 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16 November 2018
Date of debit of fees: 16 November 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued (downloaded online): 16 November 2018
Date of Biometric letter received (downloaded online): 16 November 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 November 2018
Date of NDRS + JCAP appointment: 22 November 2018
Date of JCAP Passport Application: 22 November 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 23 November 2018
Date of debit of Passport fees: 12 December 2018
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date Passport to be received: Pending

[rahmal]

Eligibility criteria: ILR - spouse of British Citizen
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: online - NDRS JCAP
Date of application: 14-11-2018
Payment method: online
Date of acknowledgement: 15-11-2018
Date of debit of fees: 14-11-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14-11-2018
Date of biometric letter received: 14-11-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15-11-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 15-11-2018
Date of debit of fees: 12-12-2018
Date Passport to be received:

[ellie_n_beeb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: from USA
Nationality : USA
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07/11/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received: 22/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/12/2018
Date of Ceremony: 07/01/2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[bbreddy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + UK Uni Degree
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP

Date of application: 23/11/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 23/11/2018

Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received: 23/11/2018 (online print out)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2018

Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Date of Passport Application: 26/11/2018 (JCAP)
Date of debit of fees: 18/12/2108
Date Passport to be received:

[Alien2017]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + PR (2 adults + 1 child)
Language Criteria: Trinity
Nationality : EU
Method of application: New Online
Date of application: on line 30/11/2018 (UKVCAS)
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 30/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 30/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/12 UKVCAS Croydon
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[outoftrouble]

Eligibility criteria: PR + 3 years
Language Criteria: CEFR + LITUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online - existing system
Date of application: 27 Nov
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Nov - NDRS +JCAP
Date of debit of fees: 27 Nov
Date of Biometric letter issued: 27 Nov
Date of biometric letter received: 27 Nov
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 Nov
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 28 Nov at JCAP appointment
Date of debit of fees: 20 Dec
Date Passport to be received:

[outoftrouble]

Eligibility criteria: PR + 3 years
Language Criteria: CEFR + LITUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online - existing system
Date of application: 27 Nov
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Nov - NDRS +JCAP
Date of debit of fees: 27 Nov
Date of Biometric letter issued: 27 Nov
Date of biometric letter received: 27 Nov
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 Nov
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 28 Nov
Date of debit of fees: 20 Dec
Date Passport to be received:

[Kashifchopra]

Update
Eligibility criteria: 3 years ( spouse of BC ) + ILR
Language Criteria: UK DEGREE
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online+NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 07 November 2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 08 November
Date of debit of fees: 07 November
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07 November
Date of biometric letter received: 07 November
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 November
Date on Approval letter: 13 December
Date of receipt of approval: 22 December
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22 December
Date of Ceremony: 02 January ( private)
Date of Passport Application: 09 November
Date of debit of fees: 04 December
Date Passport to be received: waiting
M very happy and relaxed , it was hard to have patience but thanks everyone and hopefully you all get approval soon inshallah

[Marikistin]

Update!!!

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + BC spouse + 6 years residence
Language Criteria: Trinity London
Nationality : Non Eu
Method of aplication: By Post
Date of application: 31/10/2018 received by HO on 01/11/2018 ( sent Guaranteed next day delivery before 1pm)
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018 (email);15/11/2018(by post including biometrics)
Date of debit of fees: taken 12/11/2018; completed 13/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 15/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 20/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 22/12/2018 (They have used my prepaid self addressed envelope to return my documents along with the approval letter and it is a 1st class signed for guaranteed by 1pm royamail service
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

I applied my 13 year old daughter (see MN1 timeline) together with mine and her application is also successful...her certificate hasnt been sent instead on the approval letter it said she will be invited as well and the certificate will be handed to her on the ceremony.

Special shoutout to Char thank you soo much for all your help especially on the times that i was getting impatient waiting for replies.

For anyone with questions pls feel free to ask on the general discussion topic and i will happily answer any queries as much as i can based on persobal experience.

To all those who have shared their timelines and experiences...thank you to you all as it is of great help and gives so much hope for those who wait anxiously for their decision.

[cschulze]

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + British spouse
Language Criteria: UK degree + USA passport
Nationality : Germany + USA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 November
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27 November
Date of debit of fees: 27 November
Date Biometrics enrolled: UKVCAS on 30 November
Date on Approval letter: -
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -
Date of Passport Application: -
Date of debit of fees: 27 November
Date Passport to be received:-

[Sie1on1]

Eligibility criteria: DLR 6 years + 1 ilr
Language Criteria: Trinity college
Nationality : Uganda
Method of application: NDRS
Date of application: 30/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 5/12/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 29/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 29/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5/12/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees: 17/12/2018(received text from HMPO on 18/12/2018 that they will contact me by 9/01/19)
Date Passport to be received:

[RizKCB]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ilr
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: NDRS/JCAP
Date of application: 02/11/2018 (Online Form + Council Appointment)
Date Received at HO: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement: 05/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 02/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 02/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 02/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 24/11/2018
Date Passport to be received:

[Bba]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA family member, 1 year PR
Language Criteria: B1 trinity, LITUKT
Nationality : Malian
Method of application: Online + NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 05/11/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 05/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 05/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 05/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/11/2018
NDRS appointment: 06/11/2018 Camden
Date on Approval letter: 26/11/2018( combined with ceremony letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:30/11/2018
Date of Ceremony: 17/12/2018 (private)
Date of Passport Application: 06/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2018
Date Passport to be received: 31/12/2018

20 days from NDRS appointment to approval, wish everyone a quick and successful application!

[anilondon2018]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree & Life in the UK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online + New service UKVCAS centre London
Date of application: 19/11/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 19/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2018
UKVCAS appointment: 19/11/2018 (London)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[Johnny12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EEA PRC
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:12/11/2018
Payment method: online
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/2018

Date on Approval letter: 12/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/12/2018
Date of Ceremony: 10/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 12/11/2018
Date of debit of fees:06/12/2018
Date Passport to be received:


My partner:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EEA PRC
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:12/11/2018
Payment method: online
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/2018

Date on Approval letter: 13/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/12/2018
Date of Ceremony: 10/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 12/11/2018
Date of debit of fees:06/12/2018
Date Passport to be received: